A North Korean resident was confirmed to have defected to the South by crossing the North-South neutral waters of the Han River estuary on the 8th.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated on the same day, "Our military secured the custody of an unidentified person presumed to be a North Korean individual and handed them over to the relevant authorities."
The Joint Chiefs added, "Since the relevant authorities are currently investigating the process of moving south and the defection status, we cannot provide detailed information."
According to the Joint Chiefs, no unusual movements of North Korean troops have been identified so far.
At the National Assembly Defense Committee plenary session on the same day, Defense Minister Shin Won-sik responded to related inquiries by saying, "The competent authorities are currently investigating," and "I received the first report, but due to legal regulations, I cannot disclose detailed information."
Meanwhile, it is known that the North Korean resident crossed the North-South neutral waters of the Han River estuary, arrived at Gyodongdo, and then expressed their intention to defect.
North Korea Continues GPS Signal Jamming Attacks Around Northwest Islands for Fourth Day (Seoul=Yonhap News) On June 1, North Korea attempted to jam GPS signals southward from north of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the West Sea.
This marks the fourth consecutive day of North Korea's GPS signal jamming since May 29.
The photo shows the area around Galdo Gaemeori coast in North Korea on the same day. June 1, 2024. [Provided by Ongjin County. Resale and database prohibited]
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